National Police Dog Foundation Funds

In 1998 the National Police Dog Foundation (formally known as the Ventura Police Dog Foundation) began as a local group helping to fund the K-9 program for the City of Ventura, CA. Ventura Police Department Lt. Dave Inglis and veterinarian Dr. Ron Dalzell, along with a few volunteers, realized the need for a civilian organization to help fund K-9 units. In addition, many cities in Ventura County lacked budgets to fund their K-9 programs in their entirety, so the Foundation expanded and became known as the Police Dog Foundation. Not only did police departments lack the initial funds to purchase and train a dog, many did not have a budget for serious medical issues. This continues to be the same circumstance today throughout the US, so the foundation expanded again and today is known as the National Police Dog Foundation. Visit our FAQs page to learn more.

Since 2004 the National Police Dog Foundation has been supporting K-9 units throughout the United States. We currently assist law enforcement agencies through funding to achieve their goals of providing their community with an effectiveK-9 unit.

It is the mission of the National Police Dog Foundation to raise funds, promote education and awareness for the purchase, training and on-going veterinary care for active and retired police K-9s.

We hope you’ll join us in this effort by supporting this noble cause.

Our fundraising efforts include the following funds that give grants to K-9 units across the nation:

GENERAL FUND

General Fund is a fund that consists of undesignated donations given to the National Police Dog Foundation. The allocation of funds from the General Fund is decided by the Foundation’s board.

Active K-9 Medical Fund offers grants that assist Law Enforcement Agencies with costs related to emergency medical expenses for active K-9s. In addition, the National Police Dog Foundation has also incorporated a network of veterinarians to help assist agencies with providing for maintenance care and possible emergencies as well as costly medical situations that might occur during their active service career.

Retired K-9 Medical Fund offers grants that assist Law Enforcement Agencies and Handlers with costs related to emergency medical expenses for retired K-9s. It is equally important is to provide continued care for the police service dog after it retires. Our network of veterinarians includes some of the country’s most valued specialists in many varying areas of health care.

K-9 Memorial Fund offers grants that assist Law Enforcement Agencies who are not only grieving the loss of one of their K-9 officers but also who do not have the funds to replace the K-9s. Each year dozens of K-9s who are our first line of defense, fall in the line of duty.

The fund assists in covering the costs directly associated with:–Replacement of K-9s and related training can cost as much as $25,000.00 per K-9 to be street ready–Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service during Police Week in Washington, DC